euglena

Question 1

euglena

Answer 1

have the ability to be both heterotrophic(must consume food) or autotrophic(make own food with their chloroplasts through photosynthesis).

Question 2

phototaxis

Answer 2

the movement of an organism or a cell toward or away from a source of light.

Question 3

chloroplast

Answer 3

the food producers of the cell.

Question 4

photosynthesis

Answer 4

the process of which plants convert energy of the sun(carbon dioxide from the atmosphere) and water into sugars and oxygen.

Question 5

heterotrophic

Answer 5

must consume food because they can’t produce it on its own.

Question 6

autotrophic

Answer 6

can make its own food through photosynthesis.

Question 7

euglena anatomical parts:

Answer 7

○ Flagellum: a long whip-like structure that acts like a little motor.
○ Stigma: eye spot; detect light and helps the euglena find bright areas to gather sunlight to make their food.
○ Nucleus
○ Chloroplasts: trap sunlight that is used for photosynthesis.
○ cell membrane: euglena can also gain nutrients through this.